BEDFORD INQUIRER. BEDFORD, Pa. Friday Morning. April 19, 1361. "FEARLESS AND FREE." 11. OVER—Editor and Proprietor. WARBEGUN! The rebellion has begun ' War is upon us ! The traitors have attacked the United States forces in Fort Sumter! Tley did not eveD wait for any attempt on the part of the Govern ment to reinforce Fort Sumter, but regardless of the calamity of civil war which they were forcing on the nation, and in contempt of the opinion of the whole civilized world, they as sume the aggressive, and force upon the Gov ernment, a defensive war ! Tbey have passed the Rubicon—all efforts at negotiation are at an end. The Government must now repel force by force, and the duty of every citizen is to sustain the Government, in its efforts to put down rebellion. Whoever does less than this is a traitor! The policy of the Administra tion has been pacific, earnestly desirous of peace, it has stood quietly by, allowing, gov einmont property and money to be stolen, and its citizens to be insulied with impunity. Any other government, iustead of submitting to all this, would have crushed the rebellion long ago. The bombardment and capture of a United States I*ort, commanded by the gallant Anderson, and his sixty or seventy almost famishing men, after thirty-six Lours of gal lant resistance, by one hundred times their number, with many formidable batteries, is the last hair upon the camel's back. Too people will not submit to it any longer. Either treaa son or tLo government utust triumph. Which must it be ? Let the Keystoue of the Federal Arch spoak Let New Yoik, New England, the tuigbty West, and Northwest, and all othor parts of the Union put forth their power. All party is uow dropped. The question is Union or Disunion—are you for your country or against it? All patriots wilTtherefore sustain the Administration, iu crashing rebellion, and upholding tbe national honor. The Gazette rejoices greatly over the election iu Rhode I*l.ud. Let that paper p.joice.— Gov. Sprague the Democratic and Union can didate was elected last Spring, and re-elected the other day. Resides, Gov. k'praguo is a patriot, and ail true men who love their coun try will rejoice that be was re-elected, since he has so nobly ofiered to the National Govern ment, t ie services of the Marine Artillery and 1,000 men from iittle Khody, himself to march at the hfaJ of them, to aid ic putting down rebellion, and in d-fence of the glorious stars ar.d stripes. The time for party is gone.— 'i he question is simply, are you for your coun try or against it ? Gov. Sprague, Democrat though he be, lias a heart for his country, and we rejoice that be was re-elect.-d. Hurra for Gov. Sprague and Rhode Island ! Thev arc true to the Union as wo hope ail, Democrats, Roll men, an J Republicans-may be, in tbis, the oio3t trying hosr iu our country's biitory. Impromptu Meeling. A meeting was called in a few minutes on Wed Uesday evening, for tbo purpose of exp ressi ng tbe sentiments of this community on the present state the country, and for raising a military company, to offer their services to the Government, lion. JOHN TAKLOR was called to the Chair J llexrt N 1 code mi's and Robert Mo.vtoomkrt, chosen Vice Fresidents; and IVrn. L. Fvan, and R. D. Barclay, Secretaries. .Hon. A. King stated theoljects of the meeting, In an appropriate raanne-. Hon. John C. ssua, was called upon, and made a very eloquent and patriotic speech in support wf the Consti ution and tbe Union. He was followed by Messrs. John H. 111. ler, Fr. Jordan, and D. Over. The meeting was very large and enthusiastic. Over thirty hive joined the company. Douglas for his Country. We are gratified to publish the 'following dsted Waeb' igton, April 14, 1861. It shows that Senator Douglas' heart is ia the right place: Senator Boaglas called on the President to night. He had an interesting conversation on tbe prrseut condition of the country. Tbe sub stance of it was, on tbe part of Mr. Douglas, that while be was unalterably opposed to the Administration on all its political issues, he ■ was prepared to sustain the President in the ; exercise of all his constitutional functions to preserve tbe Union, maintain tbe Government, and defend the Federal Uapitol. A firm policy and prompt action were neces sary. The capital of our country was in dan ger ud must be protected at ail hazards, at j auy expense of men and money. He spoke of ihf present and future without reference to tbe past. .Mr. 1 jiDCwlu was very much gratified with tbe interview. For the gatifica'i.n of the Gazette, we v'll state, that we ict- tendered a SI4OO Clerk ship, iu the IVarC;: '£, at Washington, by Gei. Cameron, without any solicitation on our part, ( and tha we declined the office. A rumor frotu Richmond states that OeD. ' Seolt intends to resign. Tbe absurd rumor is not believed, however. I I The Bedford Gazette, of the 29th ult., had an article in which it charged that Carl Shurz, the great German orator, and other German Republi cans are now getting their reward from the Lincoln administration. "They asked for office, and the Know Nothing feeling in the 'Republican' ranks is aroused, and Shurz $ Co., are marched out in the cold.' " We showed that Shurz, had been appoin ted Minister to Spain, and the claims of other Germans had not been overlooked. lu the last week's Gazette, it charges thatSburz is an "infidel and outlaw." That paper when it thinks it can make capital by its supposed desertion of the claims of Germaus by the Adminiatratien, sends up a howl of sympathy, hut when it finds that their claims have not been overlooked, it calls them "infidels and outlaws." What do our German fellow citizens think of this J A party was organized last year, repudiating alt | platforms, except "The Union, the Constitution J and the enforcement of the laws." Some 80 votes I of this party Were cast in this County, by men whom we believe to have been honest iu their sen timents. Their idea was that by enforcing the laws the Union would be preserved. Now, the dis unionists have commenced the war, fired on some sixty or seventy starring men, and captured an American Fortress, bringing disgrace on the glori ous stars and stripes. Let all patriots go in for "the Union, the Constitution and the enforcement of the laws." Who fails to do this now, is a traitor to his God and his country ! Neck Ties. —Messrs. Smith & No. 36 Warren St., New York, have forwarded us three Neck Ties. First, the Paper Neck Tie, a very useful and cheap article, and made to imitate silk, satin, &o. ; Second, The llelief Tie, one of the most perfect kind we have ever seen ; Third, The Lace Edge Tie, an ex quisitely beautiful article. Thay sell to whole sale jobbers only. The articles would sell in tbis community. A NEW COMPANY. A new volunteer company is about being or ganized in town, for the purpose of tendering their services to the Governor. About 30 . names bavc been already enrolled. Let all j patriotic young men, in ail parts of the County, join the company, and rally to the standard of their country. We are not able to publish all '.be telegraph ic dispatches in relation to the feeling iu the North. Suffice it to say that the whole North is aroused, aud that volunteers are offering their services to the Government, in immense numbers. A number of Pennsylvania compa nies have already left for Washington. Let traitors lwware ! Giving aid and comfort to an enemy in time of war is death , according to toe constitution of the United States. We will publish this article next week, and the late law of Penn sylvania on the subject. We call attention to the Cards of Messrs. John Palmer, and Dr. J. E. MoGirr, Attorneys at Law. We have no doubt tbey will attend to business with "promptness and dispatch." Alexander Murdoch of Washington, has been appointed Marshal fcr the Western District of Pennsylvania. Gov. Cnitin has written a letter to New York, in wbieb be says Pennsylvania couiu raiso 100,000 men, iu hours. it is reported that Georgetown has been for tified, by our Government, and that munitions of war have been shipped to Aunapolis. The dispatches which we publish to-day, are mostly from disunion sources, and greatly exager- ' sted. We will have more correct details next j week. — The communication from New Bridgeport was not accompanied with any name. Sentiment of Ex-President Buchanan, LANCASTER, April 15. Mr: Buchanan share* the intense interest in the news, from the South, and participates in the expression of a determination, to tustaiu the Government. HURRAH FOR RHODE ISLAND. PROVIDENCE, R. 1., Saturday, April 13. Governor Spraguo has tendered totha Govern j ment the services of the Marine Artillery, and | 1,000 Infantry, sad offers to accompany them ; himself. ATTENT]ONT7TTENTION! ! - ire do hope all indebted to us, will make it com veuient to pay their hilts, or at least part of them, by Court Week. We have not male half our pay ment this spring. Triends. will you leave us stick ? If you do, the Loiu bo merciful to you, for we don't know whether we can. THE LATEST NEWS. NEW YORK, April 17. It is reported that A. T. Stewart has offered a million of dollars, to aid the Government. The Express of this evening has reliable in i formation, that forty-nine were killed, and one ! hundred and thirty wounded in Fort Moultrie. HAKRISBURO, Anril 17. Gov. Gurtin has appoiated Maj. Gen. Ed ward M. Riddle of Carlisle, as Adjutant Gen eral- Geo. Reuben Hale, of Pnila. as Quarter Master Gen'l. John VV. MiCUin, of Erie, as Commissary Gen'l. BALTIMORE, April 17. Gov. Uicks returned to this city from Wash ington, and was visited by 'Governor's Guards' who sang "The Star Spaugled Banner" in fine style. lie thanked them for the courtesy, and said that patriotic air would be suug on ell fitting occasions forever. The UnioD must be preserved. PHILADELPHIA, April 17. Many property owners here resolved to re duce rents for families of volunteers, and have notifiod them that not rent will be required, during their absence. RICHMOND, Va., April 17. The ordinance of secession has not yet been passed. Convention still m secret session.— Nothing knowD for certain what result will be. BEDFORD MR. By the Presideut of the United States. A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS, Tbe laws of the U. States bava been for some time past, and are now oppoied, and the execution thereof obstruoted in the States of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas, by combinations too powerful to be suppressed by the ordinary oouioe of judicial proceedings, or by the powers vested in the marshals by law ■ Now, therefore, I, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Pre sident of the United States, in virtuh of the power in me vested by the Constitution aDd the laws, have thought fit to call forth, and hereby do call forth, the militia of the several States of the Union, to tbe aggregate number of seventy five thousand, in order to suppress tbe said combinations, and to cause tbe laws to be duly executed. The details for this object will be immediately couununioated to tbe State author ities through the War Department. 1 appeal to all loyal citizens to favor, faoil* ! itate, and aid this effort to maintain the honor, the integrity, aDd tbe exiatenee of our Nation al Union, and the perpetuity of the popular Government, and to redress tbe wrongs already long enough endured. 1 deem it proper to say that the first service assigned to tbe forces hereby called forth will probably be to repossess the forts, places, and property, which have been seized from the Union, and, in every event, the utmost care will be observed consistently with the objects aforesaid, to avoid any devastation, any des truction of or interference with property, or any disturbance of peaceful citizens in any part of the couuirj. Aod I hereby command tbe persons com posing the combinations aforesaid to disperse and retire peaceably to tbeir respective abodes, within twenty days from this date. Deeming that the present condition of pub iio affairs presents an extraordinary occasion, 1 do hereby, in virtue of the power in me ves ted 1y the Constitution, convene both Houses of Congress. The Senators and Repiesenta tives are therefore summoned to assemble at their respective chambers at 12 o'elook, noon, on Ihursday, tbe 4th of July next, then and there to consider and determine such measures as, in their wisdom, the public safety and in terest may seeiu to demand. In witness whereof, i have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. DODO at the city of Washington, this 15tb day of April, iu tbe year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one, and of the independence of tbe United States tbe eighty-fifth. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. | By tbe President. W JLLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary of State. BY TELEGRAPH. WAR BEGUN!! Fire opened on Fort Sumter— Maj. Anderson Replies—Brisk Cannonading—No signs of the Fedtial vessels—The firing ceased for the night, to be renewed in the morning- Only two Seceders Wounded—The Pawnee, Harriet Lane, and another Steamer Off the Bar. CHARLESTON, April 12 Tbe fight has conKneuced. This is all I can say at present. SECOND DISPATCH. CHARLESTON, April 12.—The ball has becD opened at lat, and war is inaugurated. The batteries on Sullivan's Island, Morris Island, and other points, opeoed on Fort Sum ter at 4 o'clock this morning. Fort Sumter returned the fire, ana a brisk cannonading has been kept up. No information has beau received from the seaward yet. The militia are under arms, and the whole of our population are on the streets. Every available space ficing the harbor is filled with anxious spectators. Correspondence between the Southern Authorities preceding the Hostili ties. CHARLESTON, April 12.—The following is the telegraphic coirespondeuce which Took place between the War Department of the Con federate Government and Gen. Beaujegard im mediately preceding the commencement of the hostilities The correspondence grew out of the formal notification of the United States Government disclosed in Gan. Beauregard's first dispatch: [No. 1 ] CHARLESTON, April 8. To HON. L. P. WALKER, SECRETARY OF WAR: An authorized messenger from Lincoln has just informed Gov. Pickens and myself that provisions will be seot to Fort Sumter peace ably, if possible, otherwise by foroe. (Signed) G. T. BEAUREGARD. [No. 2 ] MONTGOMERY, April 10. GEN. G. T BEAUREGARD, CHARLESTON: If you have no doubt of the authorized character of the agent who communicated to you the in tion of the Washington Government to supply Fort Sumter by force, you will at once demand its evacuation, and if this is refused, proceed io such manner as you may determine, to re duce it. Answer. (Signed) L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War. [No. 3.] CHARLESTON, April 10. To L P. WALKER, SECRETARY OP WAR: The demand will be made to-morrow, at 12 o'- clock. [Signed] G. T. BEAUREGARD. [No. 4.] MONTGOMERY. April 10. GEN. BEAUREGARD, CHARLESTON: Unless there are special reasons connected with your own condition, it is considered proper that you should make the demand at an eailior hour. (Signed) _ L. P. WALKER, Secietary of War. ' ' [No. 5 ] CHALRESTON, April 10. To L. P. WALKER, SECRETARY OF WAR, MONTGOMERY: Tbe reasons are special for 12 o'clock. (Sigoed) G. T. BEAUREGARD. [No. 6.] CHARLESTON, April 11. To L. P. WALKER, SECRETARY OF WAR: The demand was sent at 2 o'clock. Allowed till G to answer. (Signed) G. T. BEAUREGARD. [No. 7.] MONTGOMERY, April 11. GEN. BEAUREGARD, CHARLESTON: Tele graph the reply of Anderson. (signed) L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War. [REPLY OF ANDERSON.] [No B.] CHARLESTON, April 11. L. P. WALKER, SECRETARY OF WAR: Maj. Anderson replies as follows: "1 have the honor to acknowledge the re ceipt of your communication demanding the evaouation of this fort, and to say in reply thereto that it is a demand, with which I regret that my sense of honor, and of my obligation to my Government, prevents my compliance." He adds verbally: "I will await the first shot, and if you do not batter us to pieces, we will bo starved out in a few days." Answer. (Signed) G. T. BEAUREGARD. [No. 9.] MONTGOMERY, April 11. GEN. BEAUREGARD, CHARLESTON: We do not desire needlessly to bombard Fort Sumter. If Maj. Anderson will state tbe lime at wbicb, as indicated by him, he will evacuate, and agree that, in tbe meantime, ho will not ufee his guns against us, unless ours should be employed against Sumter, you are authorized thus to avoid the effusion of blood. If this or its equivalent be refusod, reduce the fort as your judgment decides to be tbe most practicable. (Signed) L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War. [No. 10.] - CHARLESTON, April 12. To L. P. WALKER: He would not consent. I write to-day. # (Signed) Q. T. BEAUREGARD. The Plans oj *he United States Government Disclosed by Intercepted Dispatches! CHARLESTON, April 12. Intercepted dis patches disclose the fact that Mr. Fox, who had been allowed to visit Maj Anderson on the pledge that his purpose was paoifio, employed bis opportunity to devise a plnu lor supplying tbe fort by foroe, and that this plau bad been adopted by the Government at Washington, and was in progress of execution. THIRD DISPATCH. Two of Fort Sumter's Guns Silenced—Report ed Breach in the Southeast Wall—Anderson to Surreender on the Exhaustion oj his Sup plies, ij not Reinforced— No Loss on the Southern Side. CHARLESTON, April 12.—(Reocived in Phil adelphia at 9.30 p in.) —The firing has con tinued all day without intermissiou. Two'of Fort Sumter's goos have been si lenced. It is reported that a breach has been made io the southoast wall of Fort Sumter. The answer made by Maj Aodersoo to Gen. Beauregard's demand was, that he would sur rouder wbeu bis supplies were exhausted if be was not reinforced. Not a casualty has as yet happened to any of our men (the Carolinians.) Of the nineteen batteries io position, onlv seven have opeuod on Fort Sumter. The re mainder are held iu reserve for the expected fleet Two thousand men reached the city this morning and embarked for Morris Island and other points in that neighborhood. FOURTH DISPATCH. Three War Vessels Reported Outside. CHARLESTON. April 12—(Received in Phil adelphia at 10.30 P. AL )—The bombardment of Fort Sarnter still continues. The floating battery and Stephens' battery are operating freely. Fort Sumter continues to return the fire, it is roported that three war vessels are out side the bar. FIFTH DISPATCH. CHARLESTON, April 12.—The firing has ceased for the night, to bo renewed at daylight in the morning, unless an attempt be made in tho meantime to reiuforco Fort Sumter, to re pel wuioh ample arrangements have been made. The Seoeders have worked their guns admi rably well. Only two were wounded during the day. The Pawnee, Harriet Lane, and a third war steamer, are reported off the bar. Fresh trocps ure arriving Eere by every train. SIXTH DISPATCH CHARLESTON, April 12—[Received in Phil adelphia April 13,2 o'clock, A. M.]— The bombardment of Fort Sumter is still going on, every twenty minutes, from tbo martais. It is supposed that Major Anderson is resting bis meii for the night as he has ceased to reply. Three vessels-of-war are reported outside, but they cannot get in. Tho sea is rough. Nobody on the Carolina side has been hurt by this day's engagement. The floating battery works well. Every inlet is well guarded. There are lively times on the Palmetto coast. The Latest! SEVENTH DISPATCH. CHARLESTON, April 13—2.30 A. M.—lt will be utterly impossible to reiuforco Fort Sumter to-night. A storm is raging, and tho sea is very rough. The mortar batteries will be kopt playing on Fort Suintur all night. LATEST FROM CHARLESTON. The Bombardment Continued—Fort Sumter on Fire—The Federal Flag at Half -Mast— The tleei orer the Bar—-The Protection of the Capitol—Dismissals from the Army— A Secessionist -Mobbed at Baltimore—Wreck of a fcuard-ship off North Carolina—Sev enteen Lives Lost. CHARLESTON, April 13. The oannsaadiag is going on fiercely from all points, from the vessels of war outside and all along the ooast. Fort Sum'.er is now on fire. THE LATEST. CHARLESTON, April 13, 104 o'clock.—At [intervals of twenty minutes, the firing wa kept | up all night ou Fort Sumter. Major Anderson ceased to tire at 6 o'olock in the evening All night he was engaged io repairing the [ damages done to the Fort, and pro'ectiue the [ guns in barbette on tbe parapet. Ho commenced to return the fire this morn | iug at 7 o'olock, but seeuis to be greatly disa bled. The battery on Cummiog's Point dots Fort Sumter great damage. At 9 o'clock this morning a denso smoke j poured out from tbo walla of Fort Sumter CHARLESTON, April 13.—Reoeived (at Phil adelphia at 2P. M.) The Federal fhg at Jort Sumter is at half mast, signalling distress The shells from Fort M -ultrie aud Morris Island fall into Autlerson's stronghold thick and fast. They can be seen iu their course from the Charleston battery. Tbe breach made iu Fort Sumter is on the side opposite Uumming's Point. Two of its port-holes are knocked into one, and the wall from the top is crumbling. Three vessels, one of tbeur a very large seized steamer, arc over the bar, and seem to be pre paring to participate in the conflict. ' The fire ot Morris Island aud Fort Moultrie is divided between Fort Sumter and tbe ships of-war. Tue ships have not as yet opened fito. LATER. Au Explosion at Fort Sumter. An explosion has occurred at Fort Sumter. A dense volume of smoke was seen suditu y to rise. Maj. Anderson has ceased to fira for about an hour, it is thought that the offiiers' quar ters in Fort Sumtei are fi ie . From Another Source. CHARLESTON, April 13. A. M—Tue bat ter ies of Sullivau's lilaud, Cumming's Point and Steven's battery are pouriug shot and shell into Fort Sumter. Anderson does uot return the fire. Sumter is still on fire. Ibere have just been two explosions at Fort Sumter. Report that Charleston Is ou Fire- A report reached us this moruing, that a private dispatch bad beeu received by a gentle man io this city, stating that Charleston was on fire, but wo have been uuabie to trace it to an authentic source. Tbe report that Fort Sumter is on fire, men tioned iu the dispatches, is doubtful, as there is very little there that is combustible. AH dispatches from Charleston are necessa rily as favorable as possible to the Secession ists. From Washington City. V ASHINGTON, ApriI 13-—Tbe regular troops now here have been ordered to the outskirts of the city and have proceeded thither, to watch every avenue thereto, while the voiuuteers re cently mustered iu guard the armories and pub lio buildings. V idettes are constantly seen riding through the streets. There is comparatively but little excitement here in regard to affairs at Charleston. Capt. Win. B Johns, of the 3i Infantry, having decliued to command his oompany, when ordered ou a paitioular service, tbo Presideus i directs that be cease to be an officer of tue 1 army, from Wednesday last. First Lieut. Abner SmeaJ, of tbe First Ar- i tillery, having when with bis company, uuder critical circumstances, tendered bis resignation, in order to escape from duty, thereupon the President directs that he cease to be an officer of the army. WASHINGTON, April 13, lp. in—Ail is j excitement to.day over the war news. The Charleston Courier , received here, says j that a fine rifled canuou his arrived there from Liverpool. It is a present to the State from a Caroliuiau now resident iu the latter {lace, C. R. Prioleau, Esq. The Charleston Evening .Vetrs has heen sus pended. The proprietors say that nearly ali their hands are on duty to the torts. Toe proposed shoe and leather factory ir. Charleston has been abandoned, on account or tbe troubled state of the times. Excitement ct Baltimore, BALTIMORE, April 13.—The intelligence from Charleston has produeea great excitement, and the anxiety to obtain further news is in tense. A titan made his appearance in the stroets wi'h a large secession cockade on his bat.— lie was pursued by a mot, and was only pro tected iron, violence by tbe interfcrenco of the police. 7he War .Yews at Boston. BOSTON, April 18.—The war news produces intense excitomeut here and throughout the State. Tbe general sentiment is taut the Government is right and must be sustained. The Virginia Commissioners—inter view with the President illu Re ply- WASHINGTON, April 13.—Tbe Commis sioners from Virginia had a pleasant interview with tbe President this morniug. The result was simply a stutement by the President that be will act according to too 10. augural programme, hold the public property aud defend it, waging no war against the Se ceding States, and maintaining the defensive The President's reply w, given in writing. It will be recollected that the Commissioners cime hither under instructions to respectfully ask the President to communicate to the Con vention the policy to be pursued tu regard to the Confederate States. Wreck of a Guard Ship. NORFOLK, April 13 —lt is reported bore that a largo gund ship wa3 wrecked the l ite storm, on the North Carolina coast. Seventeen lives are said to have been lost. Orders hive been received to fit out tbe steamer Merrimao immediately. Toe Government ddver lining. WASHINGTON, April 13.— The Prcsideut, in the exercise ot hi 3 discretion tj designate the newspaper here in whloh the Executive adver tisements shall be published, in addition to the two papers publishing them by virtue of their circulation, has designated the National Re publican ' Effect of the War Ntics at Washington, WASHINGTON, April 13 -The Charleston news is received here with deep regret at the prospect for the future. It produoed no ex traorainary excitement, but ou tbe contrary, a general spirit of depression. Latest from Charleston. Eire SJackenine—The Fleet Too Late for the Tide—The Hag Still Waring Over Sumter—The Barracks Destroyed by Fire— News From ts, Memtgommery Government— War to be Declared ~ Mililary Movements at Washington. CHARLESTON", April IS —Two OF Mayor i Anderson's magazines have exploded. It j g i 'thought that they were only the smaller I ziuts. Uuly occasional shotu are now fired at him from Fort Moultrie. ']'!• Murrw island battery is doing heav, I work The greatest excitement prevails in the city. i The wharves, steeples housetops and every available place are packed with people. The Outside Vessels too Late to Pass ike Bar I The ships in the offing have cot yet aided Anderson 1 It is now 100 late for them to come over the bar, as tbe tile ia ebbiug. CHARLESTON, April 13—Noon —Tbe ships in tbe offing appear quietly at anchor, and have not fired a gun. * | Tbo entire roofs of Anderson's barracks are ' in a vast sheet of flames. Shells from Cumoiiogs' Point and Fort 1 Moultrie are bursting in and ever Fort Sumter in quck succession. 'I he Federal fl jg still waves over tbe fort. 1 Ma jot Anderson is noly ocoupied in puttie? out the fire. Every shot appears te tell, and the specta tors are anxiously expectiug the striking of the flig. A General Engagement Impending. CHARLESTON, April 13.—Two warships are making in towards Morris Island with the view to land troops to silence the batteries. WASHINGTON, April 13-3 P. M.—Official advices have just been received from Mont gomery. They state the Congress thero will immediately declare war against the United States, discriminating in their declaration be tween alieD triads and alien enemies—that ii between those who sustaiu and those who op pose tbe Washington Administration. This may bo relied on. A despatch from a secession source at Charles ton, io cipher, says that the fire from Fort Sumter ceased at 10 o'clook to-dav. The flig was at half-mast, and the fleet bad been •ignalled by Major Auderson. The fleet was engaged with the battery on Morris Island. AH is comparatively quiet at tbe White House and the Depaitmeuts to-day. There was a brief sessiou of tae Cabinet this morn ing at 11 o'clock. ll is asserted in political oiroles that the President will call for the service of volunteers. A proclamation for an extra session of Con gress is expected to be issued ou Monday. The President has uo information of the operations at Charleston except what ho gets through the press. More troops ore being sworn in at the War Department. The volunteers of Alexandria were ordered out to-day. The Very Latest. Fort Sumter Completely in Flames—Flames Burst ing from all the Port Holes—A Raft Employed— A General Engagement Impending. CHARLESTON, April 13.—Fort Sumter is undoubtedly on fire. The flames arc raging. Audor*on has ibrown out a raft leaded with men, who arc passiug up buckets of water to ! extinguish the flames. The fort i> scarcely disoernable for the smoke. The men on the raft are now the objects of fire from Morris Island. With good glasses, tbo balls can be seer skipping the water and striking the .usprotecf i ed raft. Great kiv >o is created among the poor fel- I lows. I It is surmise! that Anderson is gradually i olowiug up the For'. He scarcely fires a gun. The flarnei arc bursting from all the port holes of Fort Sumter and destruction is inev itable. The few shots fl t Anderson fired this morn ing, knocked the tricks off the chiumevs ou the officers' quarters at Fort Moultrie like a whirlwind. It seems that Anderson's only hopo is to | hold out for aid from the ships. Fort Sumter has been surrendered. The Latest iSoalheriu ACWS. Apportionment of the 75,000 Volunteers —Siatees Begiments from Pennsylvania—The Vessls Sent to Charleston—Their Orders and those of Major An j derso- The Requisition for Volunteers. WASHINGTON, April 15—The following are the requisitions of -he President upon the Gov ernors of the several States for military to act in the m inten luce of tbe Uni r. : New York, seventeen Regiments. Pennsylvania, sixteen ** Illinois, six " lnd nee remained. Majn Anderson's instiuoiiwCa tfu; it be should on fired on he should return it , but that he should not fire ou Cuailestou, and should avoid, as much possible, any injury to private property. The fleet ot war vessels and transput- - from New York was destined for Fori picxeus, the Pawnee aud the Harriet Line being tbe